TV
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Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies
Arthouse distributor Film Movement Plus has set Dec. 31 home release dates for two critically hailed British comedies, 1953’s The Titfield Thunderbolt by Charles Crichton and 1949’s Passport to Pimlico by Henry Cornelius. The Titfield Thunderbolt tells the story of the inhabitants of a tiny village called Titfield, who struggle to prove that a single-track … Continue reading “Film Movement Sets Home Release Dates for British Post-War Comedies”
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HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series
WarnerMedia’s pending HBO Max SVOD service has greenlit the half-hour dramedy “Generation,” which marks the streamer’s first pilot to get a full series order. The service is set to debut in spring 2020. “Generation” is created by 18-year old Zelda Barnz and her father, Daniel Barnz, who also directs. Executive produced by Lena Dunham and … Continue reading “HBO Max Greenlights First Full Series”
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Parks: CBS Makes Gain Among Top OTT Video Services
Parks Associates Dec. 5 said SVOD platform CBS All Access moved from eighth place to fifth in its annual Top 10 list of over-the-top video services. This list is based on estimated number of subscribers through October 2019 and was compiled prior to the launch of Disney+ and Apple TV+, and includes paid subscriptions. Major … Continue reading “Parks: CBS Makes Gain Among Top OTT Video Services”
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Study: New SVOD Players to Challenge Netflix, YouTube Viewing Domination
The reign of Netflix and YouTube as top online video destinations globally is under threat from a new group of over-the-top platforms such as Disney+ and Apple TV+. With HBO Max and NBCUniversal’s Peacock launching next year, global OTT video viewership will be fragmented further, according to new data from eMarketer. The venerable dotcom research … Continue reading “Study: New SVOD Players to Challenge Netflix, YouTube Viewing Domination”
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‘Mandalorian’ Tops Parrot Analytics’ Global In-Demand Charts
After just three weeks since its Nov. 12 debut on the new Disney+ subscription streaming service, the live-action “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian” is the most in-demand series in the world, according to data tracking firm Parrot Analytics. The show has already been the top series in the United States for the past two weeks … Continue reading “‘Mandalorian’ Tops Parrot Analytics’ Global In-Demand Charts”
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Netflix Releasing 53 New Shows, Movies in December
Netflix is ending 2019 with a flurry (53) of new-release series and feature-length movies, including two highly anticipated titles not named The Irishman. The three-and-a-half-hour mobster film from Martin Scorsese and starring Al Pacino, Joe Pesci and Robert De Niro, launched in November, part of 73 new shows (“The Crown”, “The End of the F***ing … Continue reading “Netflix Releasing 53 New Shows, Movies in December”
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‘Mandalorian’ Tops Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts for 2nd Week
The Disney+ “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian” remained at No. 1 on not only Parrot Analytics’ digital exclusives rankings the week ended Nov. 30, but also the data firm’s overall list of TV series from any platform, including broadcast and cable. A “digital exclusive,” previously known as a “digital original,” is a multi-episode series in … Continue reading “‘Mandalorian’ Tops Parrot Analytics’ TV Demand Charts for 2nd Week”
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‘Friends’ Top Binge on TV Time Chart
The classic 1990s sitcom “Friends,” which is available on Netflix, was the top binge on the TV Time chart for the week ended Dec. 1. TV Time is a free TV viewership tracking app that tracks consumers’ viewing habits worldwide and is visited by more than 1 million consumers every day, according to the service. The weekly “Binge Report” ranks shows … Continue reading “‘Friends’ Top Binge on TV Time Chart”
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Disney+ Eyeing Pay-TV Partnerships
Taking a page from Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and wholly-owned subsidiary Hulu, Disney is reportedly seeking partnerships with foreign pay-TV operators for its branded subscription streaming video platform, Disney+. Disney, unlike Netflix, Hulu and Prime Video, has existing pay-TV distribution for branded properties such as Disney Channel. As a result, the company is targeting regions … Continue reading “Disney+ Eyeing Pay-TV Partnerships”
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Netflix Adds 15 Pay-TV Providers in 2019
Netflix has deftly increased subscribers over the years by partnering with pay-TV operators (such as Comcast Cable) and offering direct access to its streaming video service. The SVOD pioneer added 15 direct-access deals this year and now has access to more than 300 million pay-TV households who link (with a separate subscription) worldwide through their … Continue reading “Netflix Adds 15 Pay-TV Providers in 2019”
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Netflix Series ‘The Witcher’ and ‘You’ Top TV Time Most Anticipated Shows Charts
Netflix dominated the list of top anticipated returning and new shows on TV Time’s December charts. TV Time is a free TV viewership tracking app that tracks consumers’ viewing habits worldwide and is visited by more than 1 million consumers every day, according to the company. TV Time’s “Anticipation Report” is based on data from those users. Netflix’s “The Witcher,” debuting Dec. 20, took the … Continue reading “Netflix Series ‘The Witcher’ and ‘You’ Top TV Time Most Anticipated Shows Charts”
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‘Mandalorian’ Climbs Past ‘Stranger Things’ to Top of TV Demand Charts
The Disney+ series “The Mandalorian” took over the No. 1 spot on not only Parrot Analytics’ digital originals rankings the week ended Nov. 23, but also the data firm’s overall list of TV series from any platform, including broadcast and cable. A “digital original” is a multi-episode series in which the most recent season was … Continue reading “‘Mandalorian’ Climbs Past ‘Stranger Things’ to Top of TV Demand Charts”
